An account of the wildlife I come across and hopefully pictures to bring the account closer

Sunday, 16 June 2013

Sunday 16th. June 2013

Had a family barbeque at Carol's niece's yesterday , but as it was so close to Cliffe Pools , I was allowed a short pass to have a look around in extremely windy conditions .

On the track , this Holly Blue and a Red Admiral , were the only butterflies seen .

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The pools were more like the North Sea in Winter , with almost unbroken grey sky , but that sky was filled with Swifts , if only for some sun . In that wind , another test of patience to get one in the viewfinder .

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The back end of the second Cuckoo seen , the first was attempting to brake the sound barrier as it got blown through .

This morning in less windy but with thin cloud , allowing the sun to be felt through , I had an hour at Hutchinsons Bank , and that warmth did encourage a few butterflies , like this male Small Blue to emerge .

The Dingy Skippers are living up to their name , they have been on the wing for some time now .

I don't know what excuse this male Common Blue has , they have only recently emerged .

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A couple of hoverflies seen , the first Chryosotoxum bicinctum , I think ,